June 28, 2026
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A patio day

Seventy-eight degrees and no humidity, which means everyone in the metro is outside. Pick fast.

Updated June 28, 2026 · Independent and locally run. Our picks aren't for sale; any paid placement is labeled.

  1. Brunch outside
    Tilia
    Linden Hills, Minneapolis

    Steve Brown's neighborhood spot at 43rd and Upton. Sunday brunch on the side patio with light through the linden trees and a Bloody Mary that earns its name. Get there at 10 or accept a wait.

  2. A long walk
    Bde Maka Ska / Lake of the Isles loop
    Southwest Minneapolis

    The classic. Two and a half miles around the lake, paddleboards on the water, dogs everywhere. No one will be impressed but everyone will be happy.

  3. A drink in the sun
    Bauhaus Brew Labs
    Northeast Minneapolis

    A massive patio with shade options, a beer hall vibe, dogs and kids both welcome. Order the pilsner. The food trucks rotate and the late-afternoon sun on the warehouse brick is the whole point.

  4. Dinner outside
    Hai Hai patio
    Northeast Minneapolis

    Plastic stools, lemongrass air, the lights strung overhead at dusk, fish-sauce wings and the lime-juice cocktail that came in. The patio is small and fills the moment the sun shifts. Worth the wait.